Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A video of a man sitting on top of an e-rickshaw en route to Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain surfaced on social media on Friday.
The clip went viral, with netizens questioning the serious negligence of the e-rickshaw driver.
According to information, the growing rush of devotees visiting Mahakaleshwar Temple for darshan prompted the e-rickshaw driver to make the risky move.
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In the video, it is clearly visible that a man is sitting on the roof-top of the e-rickshaw. The e-rickshaw could also be seen moving in the middle of the road with the man still on the roof of the putting, putting his life at risk. The incident involved e-rickshaw number 4778.
After taking note of the video, Ujjain Traffic Police seized the vehicle and registered a case against the driver under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Police said the action was taken for carrying passengers beyond the permitted limit and driving in a dangerous manner. The challan has been sent to court.
Traffic DSP Dilip Parihar said strict action is being taken against those violating traffic rules. He added that the driver’s licence suspension process has also been started.
Police have appealed to devotees and vehicle drivers to follow safety rules and avoid risking lives during travel.
